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DfE Payments Service

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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16 Apr 2021 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "DfE Payments Service," initiated by the Department for Education (DfE), involves providing a payment service that facilitates various payment methods to education providers or vendors. This contract falls under the IT services sector with a total value of £102,590 and is situated in Coventry, England. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, with the tender period concluding on 28 March 2018. The contract commenced on 7 May 2018 and was successfully completed by 6 May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and payment processing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well positioned to compete, given the contract's suitability criteria. Engaging with the Department for Education not only allows for potential contract wins but also fosters growth within a sector that supports vital educational infrastructures across the UK.

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Notice Title

DfE Payments Service

Notice Description

Provision of a payment service to enable the Department for Education (DfE) to make payments (BACS, Faster Payments and CHAPS) to education providers or vendors via payment submissions to its banking service provider

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62d7f2fb-6afa-4728-ac4e-4760f27c6dc3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b5354a4-2405-4371-9507-1fa39b1c5a6e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,590 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,590 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
6 May 2018 - 6 May 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lisa.wray@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS SYSTEMS (UK

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